Example sentences for: descend

How can you use “descend” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • But she claimed to descend from aristocracy and to have advanced scientific degrees.

  • An international carrier inbound to the United States was handed off to a new Center after the captain had read back the clearance Cleared to descend to two zero zero, cross two zero miles south of XYZ at two two zero and the First Officer had set the altitude selector to 20,000 feet.

  • (The Aiguille cable car station is across the French border, so take your passport if you care to descend at any point on French soil. )

  • As you descend look for images of over 700 deities decorating the walls before reaching the chamber with its finely carved red sandstone sarcophagus; a royal cartouche (hieroglyphic name plate) above the lintel heralds your arrival.

  • These workers were not trapped, yet unlike most occupants on the upper floors, they had chosen not to descend immediately after impact.


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